Josh Coy and Ed McCaffrey. Photo by Ron Buie, Special to The Denver Post

Ed McCaffrey made some spectacular plays as a wide receiver for the Denver Broncos. Ask him to name his most memorable, though, and No. 87 will say without hesitation that what happened on the gridiron pales in comparison to a football camp that he conducts in cooperation with the Global Down Syndrome Foundation.

The second annual Ed McCaffrey Dare to Play Football Camp for Individuals with Down Syndrome and the Ed McCaffrey Dare to Cheer Camp for Individuals with Down Syndrome will take place June 18 at Valor Christian High School, 3775 Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch.

It begins with an 11 a.m. locker room pep talk by McCaffrey and and several of his celebrity-coach friends.
The game, complete with halftime cheer, runs from 11:30a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Afterward, there’s a celebration with food, games, music, photos and more.

The event is free, and the public is welcome. “It makes for a great family outing,” says Anca Call of the Global Down Syndrome Foundation[2]. Learn more by contacting Trish Morris, 303-807-7898, or e-mailing her at tmorris@globaldownsyndrome.org.

McCaffrey, a native of Pennsylvania, was a football All-American at Stanford University. He played for the New York Giants from 1991-93 before spending the 1994 season with the San Francisco 49ers. McCaffrey joined the Broncos in 1995 and retired in February, 2004. He played in three Super Bowls (XXIV, XXXII and XXXIII) and in the 1998 Pro Bowl.